The Science Behind Scleroderma

Lab Medicine Rounds

English - June 07, 2024 05:00 - 19 minutes - 26.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
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In this episode of #LabMedicineRounds, Justin Kreuter, M.D., interviews Ashima Makol, M.B.B.S., for National Scleroderma Awareness Month, including a discussion about lab medicine's important role in diagnosis.

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:53 Why is it important for healthcare professionals to be aware of scleroderma?
2:34 What are some important things for laboratory professionals to understand about scleroderma?
6:22 Rule in/rule out this rare diagnosis and help you understand where it fits within the scleroderma spectrum.
8:44 Is there something you would like to highlight about scleroderma?
11:58 Therapeutic or prognostic role in testing for scleroderma?
13:56 Can you give our audience a sense for how dynamic can this disease be?
16:05 What’s on the horizon for people diagnosed with scleroderma?
18:21 Outro